Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Benin
3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
3,971 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Benin rank
160th
Papua New Guinea rank
158th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,971 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin, a difference of 165 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | 339.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | 767.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,913 international-$ in 2021 prices | 307.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3,971 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 165 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Benin ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.